Today, Mary Ann and Alex dove deep into encouraging signs from the fintech startup market:
Solid results from Klarna are on top of Alex’s mind. The company’s ability to continue growing while staying profitable is a reminder that one down-round does not a company kill.
Fintech fundraising results were on Mary Ann’s mind as we wait for venture capitalists ... Show More
Yesterday
OpenAI and Anthropic are making their play for healthcare, and we're not surprised
AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast. In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for Health, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouri ... Show More
32m 35s
Jan 14
The multibillion-dollar AI security problem enterprises can't ignore
AI agents are supposed to make work easier. Instead, they're creating a whole new category of security nightmares. As companies deploy AI-powered chatbots, agents, and copilots across their operations, they're facing a new risk: how do you let employees and AI agents use powerful ... Show More
31m 15s
Jan 9
CES 2026 was all about “physical AI” and robots, robots, robots
After years of chatbots and image generators, AI is finally leaving the screen. At CES 2026, that shift became impossible to ignore. The annual tech showcase in Las Vegas was dominated by "physical AI" and robotics, from Boston Dynamic's newly redesigned Atlas humanoid robot to A ... Show More
33m 38s
Dec 2023
Bonus: Behind the Scenes of Fintech Insider
On this special bonus episode, Fintech Insider OG and Exec Producer Laura Watkins speaks to the people behind the podcast to find out how the show is made, and look back to some of the best bits from the past year.
This week's guests include:
Liam Heffernan, Senior Podcast Produ ... Show More
48m 54s
Feb 2024
5 Things We Spent Money Last Year on That Didn’t Bring Us Joy
<p>This week, Maia and Simran discuss five things they spent money on in 2023 that didn't bring them joy. They explore the topics of trending or hyped restaurants, getting nails done, assumed sources of joy, and reevaluating spending habits.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Watch the episode ... Show More
37m 20s
Jan 2024
#57: "Exploring Bitcoin's ETF Milestone, Airdrop Craze & Meme Coin Mania on Ethereum, Avalanche, Injective"
Send us a textIn Episode 57 of the Crypto Unplugged podcast, join your hosts Doc and Oz as they delve into the groundbreaking announcement of the Bitcoin Spot ETF and its implications for investors and the crypto market. Discover how this major development is poised to reshape th ... Show More
55m 47s
Sep 2017
330: Gurbaksh Chahal - Gravity4 Launches Lydian, its BlockChain Marketing Cloud Token
Gurbaksh Chahal is a die hard entrepreneur with a passion for innovation & building amazing companies. He is the founder of ClickAgents, BlueLithium, RadiumOne, Gravity4 & The Chahal Foundation. Back in 2008, Oprah Winfrey introduced Gurbaksh to her audience by saying “My next gu ... Show More
32m 47s
Feb 2024
US Unveils Fresh Sanctions on Russia After Navalny’s Death
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Angela Stent, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution, and author of Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and With the Rest, discusses the US unveiling its biggest one-day sanctions package against Russia sin ... Show More
36m 40s
Jan 2024
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 1 | The growth of fintech in Africa
In the first episode of season five of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Hangwi Muambadzi, Principal and Head of Africa at CommerzVentures, to discuss the flourishing fintech scene in Africa, including the key trends and development areas being seen in different mark ... Show More
35m 8s